Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 6, 1917
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Butler - McCrosky
It is passing strange, but nevertheless it is not fiction, that
war and love frequently go hand in hand. Thus it is not so much
out of the ordinary that Harvey Butler, who is one of
Sutherland's soldier boys with Co. E., 168 Ia. Inf. at Des
Moines, should have taken sufficient time between drills to win a
bride. The charming war bride is Miss Marian McCrosky, of
Primghar, and the happy event took place at the Kirkwood hotel in
Des Moines, on Saturday evening, September 1st, at 8:30 o'clock,
Rev. Astley officiating.
The bride was born and raised in Primghar, and graduated from
that high school in the class of 1916. She is a very charming
young lady and makes friends with all whom she meets. The groom
is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Butler and was born and grew
to manhood in our midst. On June 5th he volunteered to serve his
country and we are certain that he will do his "bit". The
Courier joins with their many friends in extending them
hearty congratulations.
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Nearly Drowned at Okoboji
The particulars concerning the accident in which Miss Francis
Mueller came near losing her life are not quite as reported from
the Spencer paper. It said that she and her sister, Florence, and
Rev. Mueller had hold of hands "and in the excitement let
go." Just the opposite was true. They tried to reach each
other but were unable to join hands. Frances was endeavoring to
swim in from the place where she let go of the dock and soon
found herself unable to make any headway against the outward
"tow" of the water. Florence, like a little heroine,
jumped in to help her. Neither one cans swim very well. Rev.
Mueller, not being able to swim, went as far as he could, but
could not reach the girls. Help did not arrive until Frances had
sunk and was lying in eight feet of water on the bottom of the
lake. Harley Edwards, a young man living right on the edge of the
lake came, and although fully dressed, jumped in and brought
Florence to the boat. Then Rev. Mueller showed the young man
where Frances was and he very quickly and successfully dove and
brought up the unconscious girl. Resuscitation measures were used
and in a moment Frances revived. This happened on Monday
forenoon, August 20th, and the family returned home on the
following Wednesday evening. -Peterson Patriot
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The following is a list of Sutherland young ladies who left last
week to teach school in different towns: Mabel Sweeney,
Indianapolis, Ind; Clara Hitchings, Bakersfield, Calif.; Elmina
Louthan, Pocatello, Ida.; Lila Butler, Bedford, Ia.; Della
Butler, Exira, Ia.; Maude Barry, Rolfe, Ia.; Nina Nichols, Phoebe
Schwerdtfeger and Lucetta Stockwell, Sioux Rapids, Ia .; Minnie
Rumper, Calumet, Ia.; Lucille Watts, Silver City, New Mexico;
Elizabeth Davis, Primghar, Ia.
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Mr. and Mrs. Mike Robinson attended Mr. Robinson's sister's
wedding at Eagle Grove last Wednesday.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 20, 1917
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Mesdames John Holt and C. N. Merrit departed Sunday for Big Rock,
Ia., accompanied by Mr. Holt, being called there because of the
serious illness and subsequent death of their mother.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Spensley, of Benton, Mich., arrived in
Sutherland last Friday to visit at the home of their niece, Mrs.
Alex Farquhar.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Woolston were called to Cherokee Tuesday
because of the death of the latter's uncle, Joseph Dishaw, who
passed away unexpectedly there at his home that morning.
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Paul Braunschweig and his bride, also his mother, departed the
first of the week for an extended visit among relatives at
Frasclaville, Ind.
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Kas - Tierney
The Sacred Heart church was the scene of a very pretty wedding
Thursday, Dec. 20th, 1917, at 9:30 o'clock when Mr. Jake Kas and
Miss Agnes Tierney were joined in holy matrimony, Rev. Father
Wendl, the parish priest officiating. They were attended by Miss
Nellie Sweeney, as bridesmaid and Mr. Walter O'Donnell as
groomsman.
The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tierney.
She was born and grew to womanhood in the vicinity of Sutherland.
Her friends are known by her acquaintances. The groom is the
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kas, of Random Lake, Wis., but
has been in and around Sutherland for the last four years and is
a highly respected young farmer.
After the marriage ceremony the bridal party returned to the home
of the bride's parents where a wedding dinner was served. There
were about forty near relatives of the bride and groom present.
Mr. and Mrs. Kas took the train that evening for Random Lake,
Wis., for a short visit with his parents and other relatives.
They will also visit at Milwaukee, Chicago and Rockford, Ill.
Upon their return they will make their home on a farm northwest
of Sutherland. Their friends extend best wishes to them for a
happy wedded life.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 27, 1917
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Mysterious Disappearance
The people of this vicinity and the locality of Calumet have been
aroused by the sudden disappearance of a Mr. Lageman, who has
been working since spring for Mr. Schaullau, who resides three
miles west of Sutherland. He description was given us as follows:
Alfred Lageman is 21 years old, has reddish hair and blue eyes.
On day of disappearance he wore a blue serge suit and tan shoes.
Thursday morning, September 21, Mr. Lageman drove to Primghar
with his horse and buggy to see a lawyer about an account in
Missouri. He was seen about Primghar several times during the day
but no trace has been found of him since. His horse and buggy
were found about three miles south of Primghar at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon going south at a slow rate of speed.
The gentleman, whose home is at New Haven, Mo., is a member of a
large family, he having four brothers and five sisters. He, with
a number of other Missouri young men came to this county in the
spring to work on farms. He had a good sum of wages coming and
had only drawn a five dollar check before leaving for Primghar.
He is a splendid young man and friends know of no reason why he
should leave and fear that he has met with foul play or suddenly
lost his reason. About twenty men have been searching for several
days and have phoned to his home at Missouri, but have failed to
obtain any clue. Mr. Lageman had registered at Calumet for the
selective army draft, but was not in this draft - his number
being way down the line.
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Announcements of the marriage of Mrs. J. F. Clark, of Walnut
Grove, Minn., to Mr. R. A. Nichols, of Revere, Minn., which
occurred on Sept. 8th, has been received by relatives and friends
here. Mrs. Nichols was formerly Miss Viola Pickering and she has
a number of warm friends in Sutherland who offer hearty
felicitations.
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Word was received in Sutherland last Friday from Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Crum who now live near Melville, Mont., telling of the death of
their youngest child and only daughter, Mary Lou, who was almost
five years old, which occurred Sept. 18th. The news came as a
shock to the many friends here, especially to those who knew
little Mary Lou, and all hearts respond in true sympathy for them
in this sad bereavement.
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W. A. Brady left Thursday evening for Vernon, Kans, having been
called there by the death of his half-brother, J. B. Prutzman.
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Mrs. James Farquhar came home Monday from a short visit with
relatives at Sioux City.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hughes returned Wednesday of last week from
Williamsburg where they had been called because of the death of
the latter's sister's husband.
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Sam Roseland's family has received word that the doctors at the
Mayo hospital at Rochester, Minn., had decided that he was
suffering from a double fracture of the skull. It was the
intention to operate on his yesterday, Thursday. The doctors
think that his strength and general good health will insure him a
quick recovery. -Paullina Times
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